Mental toughness is the bare minimum here

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DNF/Crashed at KM 25 , continued solo till 51

Wrote this while waiting in hospital 🏥 

Athletes live with the understanding that nothing is guaranteed. I gave a full year to this race !
countless hours alone, tired legs, quiet sacrifices, believing in a moment that never came. One crash, and it was over. Disqualified. It hurts in a way only someone who trains every day can understand. 
But the pain isn’t just about the result…it’s about the love for the process, the belief, the commitment. And even in this failure, I know this: the work changed me. It built resilience, patience, and a deeper respect for the sport. This moment doesn’t define me, but it will shape what comes next. I’ll take the hit, feel it fully, and then get back to work, because that’s what athletes do !

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